Researching Contexts, Practices and Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-349-46148-6
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 283 g

This book is a point of reference for EAP professionals planning to conduct or commission research into learning, teaching, professional development or quality assurance in EAP. It draws on academic and professional debates to inspire further research and practical initiatives to enhance EAP provision.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blaj-Ward, L.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Researching the HE Context Outside the EAP Classroom 3. Researching EAP Materials and Course Design 4. Researching Student Participation in the EAP Setting 5. Researching Tutor Participation in the EAP Learning Context 6. Exploring the Quality, Relevance and Impact of EAP 7. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Lia Blaj-Ward is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, UK, where she coordinates in-sessional EAP provision for the College of Art, Design and the Built Environment, and teaches on a range of EAP courses. She is currently researching strategies and models of quality assurance and enhancement in EAP and is engaged in facilitating EAP researcher development.